Bucknell University is generally slightly harder to get into than Lafayette College, though both maintain highly competitive admissions standards as peer Patriot League institutions. Bucknell frequently records an acceptance rate hovering around 28 to 29 percent, whereas Lafayette College's acceptance rate typically trends just slightly higher around 31 to 32 percent. Both selective private liberal arts schools attract high-achieving applicants who present exceptional high school transcripts, rigorous coursework profiles, and strong standardized testing metrics.